Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-05-04
PROCLAMATION.
BY Governor Leslie-Cattle to be Quar-
antined.
TERRITORY OF MONTANA,
IL L.


TERRITORY OF MONTANA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
HELENA, April p, 1857.
Whereas, BY virtue OF and pursuant
10 an act Of the legislative ass emily of
the territory Of Montana, entitled IAN
Act to Suppress and Prevent the Dis
sanitation Of Contagious Diseases
among Domestic Animals and Texas
Cattle approved March 10, A. D..
1855, it is my duty, when / shall have
reason to believe that any contagious
or infectious diseases have become
epidemic in certain localities, by proc
lamation 10 schedule such localities
and prohibit the importation from
them Of auy live stock into this terri
tory, except under such restrictions AZ
|, after consultation with the territor-
isl veterinary surgeon, may deem
proper; and
Whereas, have reason TO believe
upon representation of the board of
stock commissioners and the territorial
veterinary surgeon, that conditions
exist which render domestic animals
and Texas cattle in any and all the
counties Of the following states and
territories, viz: Illinois, Pennsylva-
mia, New York, New Jersey, Mary
land, Delaware, District OF Columbia,
Virginia, Vermont and Texas, liable
10 convey disease;
Now, therefore, /, p. II. Leslie,
governor Of the territory OF Montana,
by virtue Of the authority conferred
upon me by said statute, and pursuant
to the terms thereof, do hereby
schedule the Localities bereinbefore
named, and do hereby strictly for
bid the importation into the territory
OF any cattle whatsoever which have
been brought from any portion Of said
scheduled localities, or any of them,
except upon certificate Of the territor-
ial veterinary surgeon that such cattle
have been subject 10 n quarantine Of
ninety days, and which are accom-
panied by q veterinarians certificate
of health.
And do hereby further forbid the
importation into this territory Of any
aud all cattle driven or shipped from
any other state, territory or country,
unless the same shall be accompanied
by certificate of health given by the
veterinary surgeon Of said state, ter
ritory or country, or bis regularly APP
pointed and authorized deputy, who
shall have carefully examined all
such cattle Immediately prior TO the
giving of such certificate. And all
such cattle shall be examined At such
station OF stations rs shall be desig-
mated by the territorial veterinary
surgeon.
And | do hereby warn all persons,
corporations and companies whOmso-
ever, not In any manner to violate, or
attempt to violate, the prohibition
herein contained, OF contained in said
act.
And do hereby direct all sherifis,
constables stock inspectors and other
peace off ,ers within this territory to
keep strict watch, and to be vigilant.
and see to that sll the commands Of
this, my proclamation, are obeyed,
respected, and to arrest any and all
persons violating the same. And l fur
ther direct all such officers to report to
me, without delay, all such violations
o. this, my proclamation.
In testimony thereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
Of the Territory Of Montana to be at
tached, at the City Of Helena, the cap
ital Of said territory, this 2sth day Of
April, A. ID. 1857.
; SEAL p. II. LESLIE.
By the Governor